As we close out the year, all eyes continue to look towards the state of the federal government and what to expect in the coming months and ultimately 2014. Federal IT and BPM providers must be made aware of how legislation, federal spending, and budget cuts will affect the ability to bring process improvements to some of the most critical state and national government operations.

Appian will be on-hand this week as a sponsor and exhibitor for the 32nd Annual National Contract Management Association (NCMA) Government Contract Management Symposium, beginning today at the Marriot Wardman Park in Washington, DC. This years’ session will discuss pending legislation, the relationship of government and industry, strategic sourcing, pricing, human capital, and much more. All sessions tie directly to federal acquisition and Contract Management Body of Knowledge competencies and comply with government training guidance. Attendees will also have the opportunity to network with over 800 government contracting professionals from across the country during on-going exhibitor forums.

Appian is excited to discuss its BPM for Government capabilities for those looking to gain insight into how a modern work platform is ideal for improving business processes at the federal level. Using Appian’s Federal Acquisition Management Solution, federal agencies are able to increase employee productivity through agile platforms, automate mission critical initiatives, and improve citizen and constituent engagement with enhanced social collaboration. More than 40 US Federal agencies, including The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) and The US Department of Treasury, trust Appian to accelerate their success through modern, optimized business processes.

Highlights of the two-day symposium include:

-Exposure to more than 25 educational sessions led by industry leaders

-A free Contract Management Career Fair with more than 20 organizations ready to hire

If you’re heading into the District for this informative conference, be sure to visit Appian’s team in the exhibit hall (booth #601) for a live demo of Appian’s Federal Acquisition Management Solution.

And we’ll be starting the holiday gift season early by giving away a Starbucks gift card!